Habiganj Agricultural University
হবিগঞ্জ কৃষি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় | ||
| Type | Vice-Chancellor Md. Abdul Baset | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | ||
| Website | hau | |
Habiganj Agricultural University (HAU) (Bengali: হবিগঞ্জ কৃষি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) is a public agricultural university in Sylhet Division, Bangladesh, established in 2020.[1] It is located at Vadoi, Habiganj Sadar Upazila, Habiganj.[2][3]
History
On 24 December 2019, the Cabinet of Bangladesh approved Habiganj Agriculture University Act, 2019 to establish the Habiganj Agricultural University.[4]
Faculties and departments
- Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine has 12 departments.[5]
- Department of Anatomy and Histology
- Department of Animal Science
- Department of Animal Nutrition
- Department of Dairy Science
- Department of Poultry Science
- Department of Genetics and Animal Breeding
- Department of Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Department of Pathology and Parasitology
- Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine
- Department of Epidemiology and Population Medicine
- Department of Veterinary Surgery and Theriogenology
- Department of Microbiology and Veterinary Public Health
- Faculty of Fisheries has 7 departments.[6]
- Department of Aquaculture
- Department of Aquatic Animal Health Management
- Department of Aquatic Resource Management and Conservation
- Department of Fisheries Biology and Biodiversity
- Department of Fisheries Genetics and Breeding
- Department of Fisheries Technology and Quality Control
- Department of Oceanography anr Blue Economy
- Faculty of Agriculture has 12 departments.[7]
- Department of Agronomy
- Department of Soil Science
- Department of Horticulture
- Department of Crop Botany
- Department of Entomology
- Department of Agricultural Chemistry
- Department of Plant Pathology
- Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding
- Department of Agricultural Extension and Entrepreneurship Development
- Department of Agroforestry
- Department of Environmental Science
- Department of Haor and Hill agriculture
List of vice-chancellors
- Md Abdul Baset[9](present)
References
- ^ "Bangladesh passes bill to set up new agricultural university". bdnews24.com. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 2022-05-07.
- ^ "Temporary campus of HAU inaugurated". dailycountrytodaybd.com. Retrieved 2022-05-07.
- ^ "Habiganj Agriculture University Bill, 2020 passed in JS". banglanews24.com. 2020-09-10. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
- ^ "Cabinet approves two specialised universities". The Daily Star. BSS. 2019-12-24. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
- ^ "Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine". Habiganj Agricultural University. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
- ^ "Faculty of Fisheries". Habiganj Agricultural University. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
- ^ "Faculty of Agriculture". Habiganj Agricultural University. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
- ^ a b "Home". Habiganj Agricultural University. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
- ^ "HAU VC pays a courtesy call Education Minister". The Asian Age. Retrieved 2022-05-07.